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Has the largest weekly circula tion in Dooly. VOL 12. MR. CUTTS REMAINS MAYOR. Supreme Court Renders a Decision in the Long, Hard-Fought Contest Case. The hardest fought and most bitter contest ever known in mu nicipal politics in the history of Cordele has been finally settled by a decision from the supreme court of Georgia, and the genial Charles Cutts will remain Mayor of Cor dele for a term of two years. Quite a little stir and commo tion could be seen on the streets of Cordele when it became known that a telegram had been received from Atlanta at 3:80 o’clock Wed nesday afternoon from Z. D. Har rison, clerk of the court, which read: “The case of Cutts against Scandrett reversed with instruc tion that case be dismissed.” The contest had been going on for a long time—for ten long months —possibly to the great injury of the business interest of Cordele, and surely at a graat cost to all concerned, to say nothing of the cost to Dooly county tax payers and the three hundred or more witnesses who went to court in Vi enna from Cordele for six days during the trial of the case; but even this did not dampen the ar dor of those concerned to hear what disposition the supreme court would make of the case. BRIEF HISTORY OF CONTEST The fight began in the month of November of last year when the city executive committee called a primary for December 20th fol lowing, in which all qualified white democrats were allowed to vote. Mr. C. C. Cutts announced for mayor, and Messrs. A. M. Bailey, R. W. Lockett, and J. S. Weaver announced for aldermen, They had no opposition in the primary and became unanimously nomina ted at said election, When the general election came off on Jan uary 11th, these nominees had op position. Mr. Wm. Scandrett be came a candidate for mayor, and Messrs. C. M. Killian, W. B. Seymour and J. A. Littlejohn an nounced for aldermen. The fight became fierce and the struggle for votes became despers ate. Mr. Cutts won by 49 votes and his ticket was elected. Judge W. B. Butt, of the Chattahoochee circuit, who was holding court in Americus at the time, upon peti tien of council for the defeated candidates, granted an injunction against Cutts and ticket restrain ing them from acting as mayor and I ADVERTISE AND MEAN WHAT I SAY! It is my pleasure to please my customers. I do it by selling goods at astonishingly Low Prices. IOO COTTON BASKETS—CHEAP. MEAL, FLOUR; SUGAR, RICE and COFFEE SOLD AT LOW MEAT LINE OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS EST PRICES. FINEST TO BE FOUND IN TOWN. Canned Goods — the Freshest and Cheapest. IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE THAT I PLEASE MY CUSTOM ERS, JUST READ THIS CARD : The Cordele Sentinel. aldermen. This injunction was telegraphed from Americus and served on the elects about fifteen minutes after the votes were coun ted. At a hearing a few days afterwards Judge Butt dissolved the injunction and Cutts and his aldermen took their seats. Then followed the contest against Cutts and aldermen in the ordinary’s court, For several days evidence was taken before Justices of the Peace, Judge Ivey and Judge Campbell, which evi dence was submitted to Judge J. D. Hargrove, ordinary of Dooly county, who, after hearing the case for a day, dismissed the contest. This made the fourth victory for Mayor Cutts and ticket, they hav ing first won in the primary, sec ond in the general election, third in the injunction proceeding, and fourth in the ordinary’s court. Then followed the quo waranto proceeding against Cutts and ticket. Judge Felton, of the Bibb circuit, granted a rule forcing Cutts and aldermen into the su perior court. The trial of Scan drett against Cutts took place at Vienna March 25th before Judge Butt. Several days later the aldermanic case was tried. These cases consumed about three days each; from 200 to 800 witnesses packed the trains from Cordele to Vienua daily, and the result of these trials was a victory for Scan drett and his ticket for the first time. Mr. C u tts pa id ihe cost, appeal ed to the supreme court where he and his aldermen have won their fifth and final victory. MAYOR CUTTS. Mayor Cutts is a generous, whole souled. broad-minded and level headed business gentleman. He is full of life, wit, energy and per severance, He has a smile, a hearty hand shake for everybody and is familiarly known as “The genial Charlie Cutts.’’ Mr. Cutts was born in Wilming* ton, N. C., January 5th, 1867, and is now 32 years old. He came of one of the very best families in Wilmington and is one of eight children now living— four boys and four girls. He is a brother of Mrs. A. Kirkland and Mrs. E. F. Strozier of Cordele. He moved to Cordele about eight years ago and has since his residence here been an active mover in almost every enterprise for the good of From Maky to John : Dear John—I have some news to tel I you. Bennett Scarborough has opened the up the loveliest Grocery Store in corner of the Byne Building, where I used to meet you after school. Mr. John Bridges is with him, and you know what that means. 1 think Mr. Bridges is the whole thing when it comes to ordering nice canned goods trade and crackers I am going everything to there all the time, because they have is perfectly fresh, except the apples and of course they have to be dried. Since it has been raining so much, I don’t go out to the store, but send the children, and neither Mr. Scarborough nor Mr. Bridges ever work off fly-specked stuff on them. Write soon and send me a V or two. Your wife, Mary. P. S.— I forgot to tell you that this new groceiy store sells Uneeda biscuit, CO are fine for luncheon, (b , Ga., July 31,’99. CORDELE. GA., FRIDAY. AUGUST 4, 1899. which business he is now and has been engaged for several years. THE ALDERMEN. Aldermen Bailey, Lockett, ant Weaver are good, substantial busi ness men. They have lived in Cordele ever since there was a town and are consequently fa miliar with all the city’s needs and are fully qualified to till their offices with skill and ability. THE LAWYERS. Quite an array of good lawyers have represented both sides; they have fought hard and long to win for their clients. Cutts. et. al. were represented by Ship)) – Sheppard o r Americus, Col. E.D. Graham of McRae, Cols. W. A. Hawkins and E. F. Stroziei of Cordele. Scandrett, et. al. were represented by Guerry – Hail of Macon, Cols. J. T. Hill, Pearson Ellis, J. G. Jones and S. R. Fields of Cordele. THE DECISION. 778. Cutts v. Scandrett. Before Judge Butt. Dooly superior court. Lewis, J.—1. This court will not dismiss a writ of error merely be cause the bill of exceptions complains, not only of rulings made by the judge before whom the case was finally tried, but also of interlocutory rul ings made by another judge Such at a prior stage of the proceeding. not bill of exceptions, however, does bring under review by this court the rulings last mentioned. 2. Section 111 of the political code provides the exclusive remedy by which a person claiming that he was elected to a municipal office can con test the question whether a rival candidate, who has been duly de clared elected thereto, was lawfully elected; and where a candidate who was not declared elected failed to resort to this remedy, or after re sorting to the same did not obtain a judgment declaring that he was elec ted and entitled to the office, he can not, in his character and right as a defeated candidate, institute a quo warranto proceeding for the purpose of ousting the incumbent and har ing himself installed in the office. 8. When in its consideration of a case this court discovers from the record that a judement has been rendered by a court having no juris- that diction of the subject-matter, judgment will be reversed, although the record discloses that at an inter locutory stage of the case a ruling to the effect that the court below did have such jurisdiction was made by a judge to whom the plaintiff’s peti tion had been presented for prelim inary action, and although this judgment was never set aside or res versed, but was practically acqui esced in by the judge presiding at the final trial, who himself rendered a judgment of like kind. Judgment reversed, with direc tion. All concurring. The same decision was rendered in the aldermanic case as that of Cutts vs. Scandrett. Peoples Bank Meeting, The first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Bank of Cordele was held at the office of the bank last Monday. quite harmo The meeting was found to nious and the bank was be in the best condition. A 12 per cent dividend was declared, 8 per cent of which was set aside as surplus, and 4 % paid cash to stockholders. All the directors were re-elected and H. W. Campbell was added, so that the directors as they now stand, are: H. W. J. B. Ryals, S. W. Coney, B. H. Campbell, H. C. Draper, Palmer, R. L. Wilson. The directors immediately held a meeting and re-elected Mr. R. L. Wilson president, and Mr. B. H. Palmer cashier. The Peoples Bank is one of the depositories of the State of Geor gia, and is otherwise recognized institu- as one of the best banking tions in this section. The stock is already quoted above par, and the prospects are bright for even better results for next year. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yel, low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and side3 no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physi cians had given me up. Fortunate ly, a friend advised trying “Electric Bitters;” and, to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a de cided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 nt s.. guar antced, at any Drug Store. whitley grocery cobpap Will at Onoe Establish a Wholesale Grocery House in Oordele. The Whitley Grocery Company of Americus, has perfected ar rangements to establish in Cordele at an early date a wholesale gro cery house. This is a very strong company, and it expects to do a large business at Cordele. The company conducts a very large business in the city of Americus where its main office is located but this (lows not mean that the branch house proposed for Cor dele will be a small one, but, on the contrary, it is expected to do about as much business in Cordele as in Americus. The officers of the company are well known and lustling business men. Mr. P. C. Clegg is the president and Mr C. R. Whitley is general manager. Th'e large branch houee? of this company heretofore doing busi ness in the city ot FitzgereaM will >e discontinued there and moved to Cordele. Mr. F. C. Clegg, Jr., who had charge at Fitzgerald, will ;ake charge in Cordele. Mr. Clegg, Jr., is one of the very best jusinoss men, and his connection with the Cordele branch means success to the enterprise. Cordele already has three strong wholesale grocery houses in the Americus Grocery Co., Wight – Weslosky Co., and Willis, Fain – Co. A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, ScalcR Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, vrfil kill the pain and promptly heal Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. ^RestTile box. cure Cure on earth. Only 25 cents, a guar anteed. Sold at all Drug Stores. A woman Notary Public in Col. orado was recently married and sought legal advice as to what name she should use in the future officially. The Attorney General of the State has finally given the gratifying opinion that she must sign all documents as before her marriage, for he finds no law com pelling or even authorizing a wo man to drop her maiden name on the simple excuse of marriage. In fact, he says that there is no autlbority for a change of name at marriage or at any other time. A TEXAS WONDER. Hall’s Great Discovery. One small .bottle of Hall’s great discovery cares all Kidney and blad der troubles, removes gravel, cures weak diabetes, seminal emission, and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail is on receipt of $1. One small bottle two months’ treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Da. E. W. Hall, Sole Mfgr. St. Louis, Mo., formerly Waco, Tex. Sold by J. B. Ryals – Co., Cor dele, Ga. READ this. Covington, Ga., July 23, 1898.— used This is to certify that I have Dr. Hall’s Wonderful Discovery for rheumatism, kidney and bladder roubles and will say it is far superi or to anything I have ever used for the above complaints. Horton. fl. I. The honest poultry dealer makes money by fair means and by fowl. Hypnotism Tanght by Mail. Large lesson free. Address, with 4 cents to pay postage, S. J. Page, Secretary Southern School of Hyp notism, Double Springs, Ala. [3 31 ly The sexton makes a grave mistake when he digs it in the wrong lot. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of -«----- % e i ! A J t 3 \ MftVOR CHARLES C. CUTTS, Who Wins in the Bitter Contest and Will Remain Mayor of Cordele for His Term of Two Years. LOCAL \ PERSONAL POINTS. Short Squibs About People Going and Coming. — Other Newsy Notea U A lady named Annie McGuire, Started to kindle a fire, The wood it was green, And she used kerosene, Annie’sgone where the fuel is drier.” Hie season is good on young grass for fall pastures. Dr. J. S. McKenzie, of Arabi, wae in Cordele last Monday. Many a bill collector this week has been invited to call again. Ashley Hamilton was in Vienna on business one day this week. Miss Hester McKenzie, of Arabi, came Tuesday to visit her brothers. J. F. Coob, of Inaha, was here Tuesday with his whiskers turned out. Editor John King of the Rochelle New Era was in Cordele last Sat urday. After a delightful visit to friends at McRae, the Misses Johnson have returned home. Her many friends regretted to see Miss Sallie Perry leave the the city Monday. She went to Tifton. Miss Lizzie Paxou, of Abbeville, was in Cordele a short while last Tuesday, en route to Macon. Miss Lizzie Branan, the efficient postmistress at Arabi, visited friends in Cordele one day this week. Mr. Jack Clements gave The Sentinel a call Wednesday! He says crops have suffered but little, if any, in his section near Wenona. Mr. P. C. Clegg, of Americus, and Capt. S. W.Coney, of Cordele, have been declared bankrupts and have been relieved of their liabili ties. They were represented by Judge Allen Fort of Americus. Bring Your Cotton TO THE Brick Warehouse, North of G. – A. Depot. We guarantee correct weights and highest mar ket price for your cotton. We give you free fire insurance 30 days. Good box stalls, and a good camp-house. THANKING YOU FOR PAST PATRONAGE, WE ARE, YOURS TRULY,<***<»<*<» LIGGIN – WEBB. Official Organ of Dooly County and of Cordele. * ISO. 6. Mr. Jones Bass was in Cordele Wednesday. Mr. B. M. Bowen was in the city Wednesday. Mr. T. N. Raines was in town Wednesday on business. An ad. in the Sentinel never fails to find that lost cow. Mrs. J. A. Littlejohn and chil dren are visiting in Barnesville. Judge Alien Fort was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A. J. Comer has been making marked improvements on his dwelling house. Col. J. E. D. Shipp spent part of Tuesday and Wednesday in Cordele on business. Despite the quiet summer months, The Sentinel has been doing a steady increasing business. Mr. add Mrs. J. F. Scarborough of Tippettville,spent Monday and part of Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Scarborough. Messrs. Sam Felder, Jesse West brook and Will Snow went up to Vienna last Sunday afternoon and returned to Cordele Sunday night. R. Bennett Scarborough sickness was con fined to his room by is a day or so recently, but he up and at his grocery store again.. Mr. Olin McCoy, of Fitzgerald, was in Cordele this week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Francis. Mr. McCoy is Mrs. Francis’ brother. Mr. J. I. Champion, of Crawford county, was here a few days ago on a visit to his son in the Enter prise market. He reports scarci- good crops in his county with no ty of rain in the spring. Are you planting fall gardens? kind of We have just received the seeds you want; they are fresh. J. B. Ryals – Co. Just think of the bug that can kiss. Just think of being Hobeonized, miss. Takes two in the game, said one’s sis, Take the Sentinel for happiness, bliss.
